The Shining Darkness (TSHD) includes further support for the Blackwing, Koa'ki Meiru, Morphtronics, Infernity, Ice Barrier, Charmers, Synchron, Gradius, Worm, X-Saber and Ally of Justice archetypes. It also introduces the new "Watt" and "Genex" Archetypes as well as four card designs that won a drawing competition were be made into official cards.